Beauregard, a young green aracari at the Birmingham Zoo in Alabama, has made a remarkable recovery after receiving a custom-made prosthetic beak. The bird suffered an injury to his upper beak, known as the rhinotheca, when he was just three months old, which raised concerns about his ability to eat and thrive. To address this issue, animal health specialists at the zoo collaborated with experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry. Led by maxillofacial prosthodontist Dr. Michael Kase, the team created a mold of Beauregard's beak and designed a prosthetic that matched the size, weight, and color of his natural beak. The prosthetic was successfully fitted, and Beauregard began using it just 15 minutes later, quickly returning to normal behaviors such as eating, flying, and socializing. Now nearly 11 months old, he has fully adjusted to the prosthetic and is thriving, much to the delight of zoo officials and the UAB dental team.